The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
Program Overview

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) coordinates and promotes marine research and good management practices in the North Atlantic and adjacent seas such as the Baltic Sea and North Sea. This provides a meeting point for more than 1600 marine scientists from 20 countries around the North Atlantic as well as providing unbiased management advice for the member countries.

ICES Data Access

Updated June 17, 2011

Program Management

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is managed by the ICES Council which is the decision and policy body. The Council is supported by the Bureau (Executive Body) and the Finance Committee. The Council overseas the Advisory Committee (ACOM) and the Science Committee (SCICOM) that is formed of Expert Groups. (For more information on the ICES structure see Text or Interactive Diagram).

Additional Information

• ICES home page
• Chart of the ICES Community
• ICES Program description
• Projects
• Publications
• Strategic Plan
• ICES staff
• Contact Information